Fountain-pen holder



Oct. 8, 1929 c. w. UTZMAN 1,730,487

FOUNTAIN PEN HOLDER Filed May 28, 1928 I ATTORNEYS.

Patented oa. s, 1929 TES PATENT; OFFICE cmnnncn w. cram, or wILmE'r'rE,rumors rorm'ramrnn 1101mm i Application filed May 28,

This invention relates to improvements in fountain en holders and moreparticularly to a desk ountain en holder.

It is an object this invention to provide a fountain pen holder which isso constructed that the user may readily convert the fountain penusually carried on the person into a desk set or pen when desired.Other-objects of. this invention are to provide a pen holder that isadjustable to any size fountain pen,'may be adjusted to support the pen,when in the holder, without the use ofjoints, hinges, etc at any angledesired, and to provide the bottom of the holder with a coveringwhich-may be used as a blotter and also that will prevent its slippingupon the surface of the desk or upon papers when it is used as a paperweight.

It is a still further object to utilize the base as an ink well so thatthe user of the fountain pen may always have a source of ink to refillthe en, at hand. e

ith these and other objects in view, refer-'- ence is made-to the.accompanying sheet of drawing which illustrates the preferred form ofthis invention,- it being understood that minor detail changes may bemade without departing from the scope thereof.

In the drawings:

' Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of one form of this invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the base with the holder removed.

' Figure 3 is a view in side elevation of another form ofthis-invention.

Figure 4 is a similar view with the fountain pen cap in position in theholder.

Figure 5 is a View in transverse vertical section through the form ofbase shown in Figures 3 and 4, with the holder broken away.

Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating the (inanner in which thisimproved holder is use In carrying'out this invention. a base 1, ofanydesired material, size or shape is provided of suflicient weight tosupport the pen, however, it is ir'eferable to provide a base, such asshown inigures 3 and 4, which is made of metal as shown in Figure 5, andsecure a sheet of blotting paper or similar fabric 2 about the underedges thereof which not only can be 'and removal of the pen proper.

1928. Serial Ive/281,017.

used asa blotter but also acts as a pad upon the bottom of the'base toprevent the metal thereof from injurin the surface of the desk as wellas. a means or preventing the base from slipping about upon thesupporting surface whether it is a wooden or glass desk top or-whenemployed as a paper weight.

' {The particular construction of the en aging and supporting memberuponthe ase lends itself to receive the customar cap of a fountain penand hold the cap at the desired angle to be convenient for the readyinsertion In accord-' ance with this invention the receiving andsupporting member is preferabl formed of a continuous piece of flexibleresilient wire or strip of resilient metal which is looped or bent backand forth upon itself in the form of a .cylinder 3, as shown, with theextremities of the wire formin the adjacent loops of the completed cyliner extending downward thereby and anchored in the base. The tops of eachloop may be bent to impart a slight flare to the open end of thecylinder 3 for the ready reception ofthe pen cap 5 and if desired thecurved bottom of the loops may be likewise bent to'impart a restrictedbottom to the cylinder to engage the end of the pen cap.

The receiving member is readily ad usted to any size pen cap as thediameter of the flexible resilient loops forming the cylinder 3 may beincreased or diminished at will, by

either pushing the loops apart by-the insertion of a finger or bysqueezing them together, so that the bodies of the loops will snuglyreceive and engage the pen cap to hold it an allow the insertion orremoval of the pen when used as adesk pen and yet allow to attach thesame to the pen when it is desired to carry the pen upon the person. Ifthepencap is provided with a pocket clip, the clip readily passesbetween the open ends of one of theloops.

The angle at which the pen is to be supported is easily adjusted as theextensions 4 of the looped support which extend into the base areflexible and when inclined to the desired angle will continue to holdthe support at that angle until changed.

. the ready removal of the cap whenit is desired This invention alsocontemplates the comextended below the looped rece1v1ng membination ofthis particular resilient looped her and .both anchored insaid base,whereby support with the cork, stopper, or cover 6 of the angle at WhlChthe pen 1s supported may an 111k bottle, or similar container, 7, refbemparted W the 11 erably 1one i1111 wghigh tgehnegkfil extenhs'at f-Sled1l19t28 anangetote o -o te otte, a ss own ay, in Figures 1 and2. Insuch a'construction CLARENCE UTZMAN- the extending extremity 4 of theresilient loopsare anchored in? or at one side. of the ink bottleclosure, and thereby provide a supply of ink for the pen u on the deskwhen ever the fountain pen nee s refilling. This device provides thebase for an inexpensive fountam pen desk set. It com rises 'only thedesksup ort for the pen an any fountain pen may lie supported at the desiredangle in 1t upon the desk. By this simple construction the user of afountain pen, usually carried upon-the person when away I 20 from thedesk, may take the pen along and have the convenience of using the penwith which he is familiar, as a-desk pen, and may not be ut to theexpense of purchasing both 11 ans support when hedesires a desk pen.

25 shile a fountain. pen, when carried upon the person, is mosteificient when carried with the cap uppermost which prevents thepossible leaking of the 'ink'from the movements of the body, thesupporting ofthe fountain to .pen u on the desk with the cap and pen Ipoint ownward keeps the pen moist and the feed grooves thereto filledwhereby the ink will flow at once whenever the penis used. i

What I claim is: a5 1. A desk" fountain n holder including 190 asubstantially heavy ase and an-integral resilient and flexible receivingand supporting member oi adjustable diameter to receive and engage capsof commercial foun 40 tain pens of different diameters to support 1 thesame with the pen point down with a ortion of said flexible supportingmember ed to said base, whereby the angle at which the pen is -supportedmay be imparted by the y 445 user.

- 2. A fountain pen holder including a substantially heavy base and areceiving member 1 a to support the pen with the point down, said mem ercomprising a flexible and resilient 5o metallic striplooped back andforthupon itself to form a cylindrical clamp ,to receive and retain thecap of a fountain pen-supported above said base by securing an end ofsaid strip therein, -whereby the angle at 55 which the pen is supportedmay be imparted by the user,

3. 'A desk fountain pen holder including a substantially heavy base and.a receiving member to support -he pen with-the oint I go, downcomprising a flexible and res: 'ient metallic strip bent to' loopbackand forth upon itself to form a cyhndrical clamp of adjustable diameterto receive and retain the caps ofvcommercial pens of various sizes, p65. having the extremities of. themetallic strip ilmette, Illinois, this23d day 70

